Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi AJ,
Actually, a daily wormer is the safest way to go because you are providing a very small amount of dewormer each day, rather than a giving a large amount at one time every 2 months. Paste worming every 2 months is far more stressful to the horse and carries more risk of colic.
You'll still need to paste worm twice a year. In the spring, paste worm with ivermectin and prazaquantel for bots and tapeworms. And, in the fall, use just ivermectin.
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Dr. Getty
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO